SPECIALTY COFFEE ORIGINS & BREWING GUIDE

Discover Coffee Origins & Master Perfect Brewing Ratios

Explore Ethiopian, Colombian, and Guatemalan bean origins, master Pour-over and Chemex ratios, and analyze flavor profile wheels.

BREWING TOOL LIVE CALCULATOR
Freshly brewed specialty coffee

Chemex Brew

Adjust your coffee dose and instantly calculate the required water.

22g
BREW RATIO · 1:16
22g Coffee : 352g Water
FLORAL & CITRUS ETHIOPIAN PROFILE

FROM FARM TO CUP

Understand the Character Behind Every Bean

Coffee's flavor begins at origin. Explore how growing regions, altitude, processing, and roast choices shape what reaches your cup.

Specialty coffee beans representing Ethiopian coffee
EAST AFRICA

Ethiopia

Known for expressive coffees with aromatic complexity, bright acidity, and delicate fruit-driven character.

  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Berry
Roasted coffee beans representing Colombian coffee
SOUTH AMERICA

Colombia

A diverse coffee landscape producing balanced cups with approachable sweetness, lively acidity, and layered fruit notes.

  • Caramel
  • Red Fruit
  • Nutty
Fresh coffee being prepared representing Guatemalan coffee
CENTRAL AMERICA

Guatemala

High-altitude growing regions create structured coffees often marked by rich sweetness, cocoa depth, and vibrant acidity.

  • Cocoa
  • Stone Fruit
  • Spice

BREWING RATIO CALCULATOR

Dial In Your Coffee-to-Water Ratio

Choose your brewing method, set your coffee dose, and instantly see the recommended water measurement for a balanced brew.

22g COFFEE

RECOMMENDED RECIPE

Pour-over

Coffee : Water
22g Coffee : 352g Water
1 : 16 Ratio

Start with a steady pour and aim for an even saturation of the coffee bed.

ROAST & FLAVOR EDUCATION

See How Roast Level Shapes the Cup

Roast development transforms the character of coffee. Compare acidity, sweetness, body, and bitterness across four common roast levels.

MEDIUM
ROAST

Medium Roast

A balanced profile that brings together origin character, caramelized sweetness, and a rounded body.

Acidity
70%
Sweetness
75%
Body
65%
Bitterness
30%

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